William Petersen's biography
William Petersen is 69 years old film producer born at Evanston. He was born on Saturday 21st of February 1953. He is often nicknamed as Billy. According to year of birth 1953 he belongs to Boomers. Birthday on 21st of February means he is Pisces. Pisces is a Watery Sign. They are very intuitive people. They are empathic, emotional and highly spiritual in nature.
He is native english speaker. He is citizen of United States of America. His primary profession is to be film producer. You can know him also as stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor. He is recently known as television producer. He received Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation in 2005
William Petersen's schools
We found 2 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: Idaho State University, Bishop Kelly High School.
Detailed informations about his schools
- Attended Bishop Kelly High School in Boise, Idaho. He wears his old football jersey from that school in most of his movies.
- Attended Idaho State University on a football scholarship, where he found acting.
William Petersen's career
His main focus is to be film producer. He is famous thanks to CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. He is also a member of Actors' Equity Association.
Awards and competitions
William Petersen's Awards
- Co-presented an award at the 2004 Emmy Awards with Dennis Franz, whose former NYPD Blue (1993) co-star, David Caruso, stars in CSI: Miami (2002), the spin-off of Petersen's series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000).
- He was nominated for a 1982 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "The Tooth of Crime" at the Remains Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
- He was awarded the 1984 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "In the Belly of the Beast" at the Wisdom Bridge Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
- He was nominated for a 1994 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "The Night of the Iguana" at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
- He was awarded the 2009 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "Blackbird" at the Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago, Illinois.
- He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 6667 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 3, 2009.
William Petersen's quotes
- "It took me two months to get that part. I mean, who the hell was I? I wasn't going to sell that picture" - on his role as "Will Graham" in Manhunter (1986).
- "Theater in Chicago will always be my first love. It started careers for me and about 50 of my friends. We all love coming back. As soon as the TV show is over, I'll be back in Chicago, doing live theater." (on what he plans to do after "CSI")
- I was only 21, and there were many things I didn't know. I was trying to be a man and I wasn't ready for it. - on being married at a young age
- After Manhunter (1986), I had to actually kill off the character. I cut off most of my hair and dyed it blonde. I changed my whole look just to get rid of him.
William Petersen's body shape
Lets describe how William Petersen looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.